What If
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What if? is a question that often is used in the context of:
What If may refer to:
Songs
- Counterfactual history
- Alternate history
- UchroniaUchroniaUchronia refers to a hypothetical or fictional time-period of our world, in contrast to altogether fictional lands or worlds. A concept similar to alternate history but different in the manner that uchronic times are not easily defined , sometimes reminiscent of a constructed world...
What If may refer to:
Literature
- "What If—What If—"What If—" is a fantasy short story by Isaac Asimov that was first published in the Summer 1952 issue of Fantastic and reprinted in the 1969 collection Nightfall and Other Stories...
", a fantasy short story by Isaac Asimov - What If? (essays)What If? (essays)What If?, subtitled The World's Foremost Military Historians Imagine What Might Have Been, is a collection of twenty essays and thirteen sidebars dealing with counterfactual history. It was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1999, ISBN 0-399-14576-1, and this book as well as its two sequels, What...
, an anthology of counterfactual history essays - What If (comics)What If (comics)What If, sometimes rendered as What If...?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the road not traveled" by its various characters...
, several comic book series featuring alternate versions of the Marvel Comics universe - What If? (magazine), a Canadian arts and literature youth magazine
- What If...? (book), a science fiction anthology edited by Monica HughesMonica Hughes-External links:***...
Music
Albums- What If (Dixie Dregs album), or the title song
- What If? (Emerson Drive album)What If? (Emerson Drive album)What If? is the fourth album by Canadian country music band Emerson Drive. It was released in 2004 as their final release for DreamWorks Records Nashville. "Last One Standing" and "November" were both released in the U.S. as singles, peaking at #21 and #41, respectively, on the Billboard country...
, or the title song - What If... (Mr. Big album)What If... (Mr. Big album)-Bonus tracks:- Personnel :*Eric Martin – vocals*Paul Gilbert – guitars & backing vocals*Billy Sheehan – bass guitar & backing vocals*Pat Torpey – drums, percussion & backing vocals-Release history:- External links :* * *...
- What If (Tommy Shaw album)What If (Tommy Shaw album)What If is the second solo release by former Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw. Released in 1986, the album received somewhat favorable reviews. The album peaked at #87 on the Billboard 200....
, or the title song, "Remo's Theme (What If)" - What If..., by Burns BlueBurns BlueBurns Blue are a British hard rock group formed by former Ultravox singer Sam Blue and former Dare/Ten guitarist Vinny Burns. Joining the project was FM drummer Pete Jupp and Wishbone Ash bassist Bob Skeat...
Songs
- "What If" (112 song)What If (112 song)"What If" was the second and last single released from 112's 2005 album, Pleasure & Pain.- Track listing :#"What If" — 3:16#"What If" — 3:16#"What If" — 1:16- Charts :...
- "What If" (Creed song)What If (Creed song)"What If" is a song by Creed, released as the second single from their 1999 album Human Clay.In the song, Scott Stapp sings about hatred and those who oppress others. According to guitarist Mark Tremonti, the intro was inspired by the song "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones.The song was used...
- "What If" (Friends song)What If (Friends song)"What If" is a Swedish anti-bullying song by Friends featuring Darin, a Swedish singer of Kurdish origin. The song was written by David Jassy and produced by the Swedish producers Twin....
- "What If" (Jason Derülo song)What If (Jason Derülo song)"What If" is the fourth single released by Jason Derülo on his self-titled debut album. The single was first released in the UK on July 26, 2010, where it peaked at number 12, marking Derülo's fourth consecutive Top 20 hit in the country.-Music video:...
- "What If" (Kate Winslet song)
- "What If" (Reba McEntire song)What If (Reba McEntire song)"What If" written by Diane Warren, is a song recorded by Reba McEntire, released as a promotional single in 1997. This single was released commercially to benefit the Salvation Army with all proceeds being donated to their service. The song was performed by Reba at the Dallas Cowboys Halftime Game...
- ""What If" (Colbie Caillat song)What If (Colbie Caillat song)"What If is a song recorded by American recording artist Colbie Caillat. It was written by Caillat, Rick Nowels and Jason Reeves, and produced by John Shanks...
" - "What If", by Aaliyah from AaliyahAaliyah (album)Aaliyah is the self-titled third and final studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground and Virgin Records on July 17, 2001, in the United States...
- "What If", by Adrienne Bailon from The Cheetah Girls: One World soundtrack albumThe Cheetah Girls: One World (soundtrack)The Disney Karaoke Series: One World is a karaoke album featuring songs from the Disney movie The Cheetah Girls: One World. Disney Karaoke Series: One World, was released on September 16, 2008.-Track listing:-Singles:...
- "What If?", by AJ McLean from Have It All
- "What If", by Armin van Buuren from ImagineImagine (Armin van Buuren album)-Credits:*Track 1, 3, 5: Guitar by Eller van Buuren.*Track 2: Vocals by Chris Jones.*Track 3: Vocals by Jaren Cerf.*Track 4: Sample vocals by Denise Rivera...
- "What If", by Ashley Tisdale from Guilty Pleasure
- "What If", by Coldplay from X&YX&YX&Y is the third studio album by English rock band Coldplay, released 6 June 2005 in the United Kingdom via the record label Parlophone. The album, which features influences of electronic music, was produced by the band and British record producer Danton Supple...
- "What If", by Emilie Autumn from EnchantEnchant (album)Enchant is the debut studio album by Emilie Autumn, originally released on February 26, 2003, by Traitor Records and re-released on August 17, 2007 by Trisol Music Group GmbH. The original release included the Enchant Puzzle .There wasn't an official single released for Enchant, although...
- "What If", by Esmée Denters from Outta HereOutta Here (album)-Charts:-Release history:...
- "What If", by PureNRG from PureNRGPureNRG (album)pureNRG is the debut self-titled album from Christian pop group pureNRG released on May 1, 2007 by Fervent Records, and features the songs "What If", "Live My Life For You" & "Pray". The album reached #12 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, and #9 in the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart...
- "What If", by Ruben Studdard from SoulfulSoulful (Ruben Studdard album)Soulful is the 2003 debut album from second-season American Idol winner Ruben Studdard.-Track listing:# "Sorry 2004" – 4:22...
- "What If", by Simple Plan from Simple PlanSimple Plan (album)Simple Plan is the third studio album by Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan, released on February 12, 2008. It reached #2 on the Canadian album charts, #14 on the US Billboard 200 and charted in the top 10 worldwide in countries including Australia, Austria, Brazil, Sweden and...
Film and television
- What If... (film)What If... (film)What If... is a 2010 Christian/drama film directed by Dallas Jenkins. It stars Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, Debby Ryan and Pixar's John Ratzenberger. The film was released to theaters on August 20, 2010...
, a 2010 drama film - What If (1992 film), a TV film starring Sam HorriganSam HorriganSamuel Emmett "Sam" Horrigan is an American actor best known for his role as Quentin Kelly on the hit ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire....
- What If (2006 film), a TV film starring Niall BuggyNiall BuggyNiall Buggy is an Irish actor who has worked extensively on the stage and screen in Ireland, the UK and the US. Some of his more well known roles include the lead in Brian Friel's, Uncle Vanya, for which he won an Irish Theatre Award and an Olivier Award for Dead Funny...
- "What If?", an episode of JAG
- "What If?", an episode of Drop Dead Diva
Business or science modeling
- What-if analysis, or sensitivity analysis, the study of how model output varies with changes in input
- What if chartWhat if chartA what if chart is a visual tool for modeling the outcome of a combination of different factors. The table can represent actual results or predicted outcome based on combinations of parameters...
, a visual tool for modeling the outcome of a combination of different factors - WHAT IF softwareWHAT IF softwareWHAT IF is a computer program used in a wide variety of in silico macromolecular structure research fields such as:* Homology models of protein tertiary structures as well as quaternary structures,...
, a molecular modeling and visualization package